us zero sum game -- we cannot play the same zero sum game on guns, or the moment will pass us by. it is now settled law that america -- the american government will never take away america's guns. americans need not to accept this provision, but endorse it. you cannot argue for an expansive reading of amendments like the first, fourth, and faith, but see the second amendment to the panel of saying it only affects militias. at the same time, those on the pro-gun side must recognize that no amendment is absolute. the first amendment protects freedom of speech. it is hollow. are you still cannot falsely shouts fire in a crowded theater. the second amendment has sensible limits, too. my colleagues have offered a range of impressive and thoughtful proposals on the topic of gun violence. chairman leia he has introduced a bill on trafficking. senator feinstein has introduced one of assault weapons. center bluhm bol on ammunition. for the last several years -- center limon bol on ammunition. for the last several years, my focus has been on gun ownership and background checks. universal ba